/* ============================================================
   MARIA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS — Main Stylesheet
   Refined Professional Navy & Gold | Educational Institution
   ============================================================ */


:root {
  --blue: #1c3558;
  --blue-dark: #0e1e38;
  --blue-light: #2a5298;
  --yellow: #c49a28;
  --yellow-dark: #7d5f10;
  --yellow-light: #e0b84a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f7f4;
  --gray-100: #f2f1ee;
  --gray-200: #e0ddd8;
  --gray-500: #6b6860;
  --gray-700: #3d3b38;
  --gray-900: #1a1815;
  --text: #1a2235;
  --text-light: #575450;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(28,53,88,0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(28,53,88,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(28,53,88,0.18);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);border:none;background:none}

/* --- browser surfaces themed to the palette --- */
::selection{background:rgba(196,154,40,.3);color:var(--blue-dark)}
.hero ::selection,.site-footer ::selection{background:rgba(224,184,74,.35);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
html{scrollbar-color:var(--blue-light) var(--gray-100);scrollbar-width:thin;caret-color:var(--blue)}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;height:11px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--gray-100)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#8fa3c2;border-radius:6px;border:3px solid var(--gray-100)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--blue-light)}
a{text-underline-offset:3px}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.5rem)}
p{font-size:clamp(0.95rem,2vw,1.05rem)}

.container{width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.section-pad{padding:70px 0}
@media(min-width:768px){.section-pad{padding:90px 0}}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--text);margin-bottom:12px}
.section-subtitle{color:var(--text-light);font-size:1rem;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 40px}

/* ANNOUNCEMENT BAR */
.announcement-bar{background:var(--blue-dark);color:var(--yellow-light);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track{display:inline-block;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite}
.marquee-track span{margin:0 40px}
.marquee-track span::before{content:'◆ '}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* HEADER */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow var(--transition)}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 20px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo-wrap img{height:54px;width:auto;display:block}
/* The logo file is a horizontal wordmark, so repeating the name beside it
   duplicated the artwork and unbalanced the header. Mark only. */
.logo-text{display:none}
@media(min-width:1340px){.logo-text{display:block;padding-left:12px;margin-left:2px;border-left:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
  .logo-text span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.3;width:158px}}
.main-nav{display:none;align-items:center;gap:6px}
@media(min-width:1100px){.main-nav{display:flex}}
.main-nav a{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);border-radius:8px;transition:color var(--transition),background var(--transition)}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a.active{color:var(--blue);background:var(--gray-100)}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-dropdown>a::after{content:'▾';font-size:.75rem}
.dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-width:300px;padding:8px;z-index:200;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility .18s}
/* The 8px offset above is dead space that used to drop :hover before the cursor
   reached the menu. This invisible bridge makes that gap part of the trigger. */
.nav-dropdown:hover::after,.nav-dropdown:focus-within::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.nav-dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within>.dropdown-menu{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.dropdown-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.87rem;border-radius:8px;transition:background var(--transition),color var(--transition)}
.dropdown-menu a i{font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue);width:18px}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--blue)}
.header-cta{display:none;background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)!important;padding:10px 22px!important;border-radius:30px!important;font-weight:600!important;transition:background var(--transition)!important}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)!important}
@media(min-width:1100px){.header-cta{display:inline-flex!important}}
.hamburger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition)}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(min-width:1100px){.hamburger{display:none}}
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200);padding:16px 20px 24px}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:10px 0;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100)}
.mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.mobile-submenu{padding-left:16px}
.mobile-submenu a{font-size:.9rem!important;color:var(--text-light)!important}
.mobile-apply{display:block;margin-top:16px;background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)!important;text-align:center;padding:14px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:700!important;font-size:1rem!important;border:none!important}

/* COURSE STRIP */
.course-strip{background:var(--blue);overflow:hidden;padding:12px 0}
.course-strip-track{display:inline-flex;animation:marquee 28s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.course-strip-track span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 28px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.course-strip-track span::before{content:'◆ ';font-size:.5rem;vertical-align:middle;color:var(--yellow)}

/* STATS */
.stats-section{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px}
@media(min-width:768px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat-box{text-align:center;padding:40px 20px;color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);transition:background var(--transition)}
.stat-box:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--yellow);line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:.88rem;opacity:.8;margin-top:6px}

/* ====== COURSES GRID (not slider) ====== */
.courses-section{background:var(--off-white)}
.courses-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:900px){.courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:580px){.courses-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.course-card-inner{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition);height:100%}
.course-card-inner:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.course-card-header{background:var(--blue);padding:24px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.course-card-icon{font-size:1.4rem;width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.course-card-icon i{color:white;font-size:1.3rem}
.course-card-header h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1rem;margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.course-card-header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.78rem;margin:0}
.course-card-body{padding:20px 22px}
.course-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--blue);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:10px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
/* On the home-page programme cards this is a label, not an action: no pill, no border. */
.course-card-body .course-tag{background:none;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:0;color:var(--gray-500);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.68rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.course-programs{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6}
.course-card-footer{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.card-link i{font-size:.95rem;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.card-link:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
.card-icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;
  flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;color:var(--gray-500);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background:transparent;transition:color var(--transition),border-color var(--transition),background var(--transition)}
.card-icon-btn i{font-size:1rem}
.card-icon-btn:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--gray-100)}
.btn-sm{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:8px;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-sm.primary{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.btn-sm.primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-sm.outline{border:1.5px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-sm.outline:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}

/* ====== WHY CHOOSE US — strict 3×2 ====== */
.why-section{background:var(--white)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:580px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why-card{padding:30px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);background:var(--white);transition:border-color var(--transition),background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.why-card:hover h3,.why-card:hover p{color:var(--white)}
.why-card:hover .why-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.why-card:hover .why-icon i{color:var(--yellow)}
.why-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--gray-100);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;transition:background var(--transition)}
.why-icon i{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue);transition:color var(--transition)}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color var(--transition)}
.why-card p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-light);transition:color var(--transition)}

/* ====== MISSION VISION STRIP ====== */
.mv-strip-section{background:var(--blue);padding:50px 0}
.mv-strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px}
@media(max-width:767px){.mv-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}
.mv-strip-card{padding:36px 28px;text-align:center;color:var(--white);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:background var(--transition)}
.mv-strip-card:last-child{border-right:none}
.mv-strip-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.mv-strip-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(196,154,40,.2);border:2px solid rgba(196,154,40,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px}
.mv-strip-icon i{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--yellow)}
.mv-strip-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:10px}
.mv-strip-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.7}

/* ====== MESSAGE SLIDER - AGGRESSIVE OVERFLOW FIX ====== */
.message-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    padding: 60px 0;
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll on the whole page */
}

.message-slider-outer {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden; /* Clips the slides that aren't active */
    position: relative;
}

.message-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform .55s ease-in-out;
    /* Ensure the track doesn't grow based on text length */
    width: 100%; 
}

.message-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%; /* Force each slide to be exactly 100% of the container width */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box; /* Includes padding in the 100% width calculation */
}

.message-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack for mobile by default */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Side-by-side for Desktop */
@media(min-width: 768px) {
    .message-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 36px;
        padding: 40px 44px;
    }
}

.message-photo-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    align-self: center;   /* reads balanced across slides of differing length */
}

.message-photo {
    display: block;
    width: clamp(190px, 23vw, 260px);
    aspect-ratio: 7 / 8;          /* matches the 350x400 source, so nothing is cropped */
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 18%;     /* keeps the face in frame at every width */
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(196,154,40,.85);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

.message-photo-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: clamp(190px, 23vw, 260px);
    aspect-ratio: 7 / 8;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(196,154,40,.5);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
    .message-photo,
    .message-photo-placeholder { width: 168px; }
}

.message-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 68ch;              /* keeps the measure readable beside a wider photo */
}

.message-content > .badge {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.message-content blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--yellow-light);
    margin: 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-style: italic;
    /* Force wrapping */
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
}

.message-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    /* Force wrapping */
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
}

.message-sig {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.message-sig strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
/* ====== AMENITIES QUICK VIEW ====== */
.amenities-section{background:var(--off-white)}
.amenities-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.amenities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:580px){.amenities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.amenity-card{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;height:180px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.amenity-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px}
.amenity-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease;opacity:.75}
.amenity-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07);opacity:.65}
.amenity-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,30,56,.2) 0%,rgba(14,30,56,.85) 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px}
.amenity-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(196,154,40,.25);border:2px solid rgba(196,154,40,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.amenity-icon i{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--yellow)}
.amenity-name{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.amenity-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.78rem;text-align:center;margin-top:4px}

/* ====== APPROVALS & ACCREDITATIONS ====== */
.approvals-section{background:var(--white);padding:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.approvals-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.approval-item{background:var(--off-white);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 28px;text-align:center;min-width:140px;transition:border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.approval-item:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.approval-item i{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.approval-item strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}
.approval-item span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-light);display:block;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}

/* ====== CANVA BROCHURE SECTION ====== */
.brochure-section{background:var(--off-white)}
.canva-wrapper{position:relative;width:100%;height:0;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);margin-top:40px}
.canva-wrapper iframe{position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;top:0;left:0;border:none}

/* ====== FAQ — 2 Column Layout ====== */
.faq-section{background:var(--white)}
.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:767px){.faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.faq-graphic-side{position:sticky;top:100px}
.faq-graphic-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-light) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px 32px;color:var(--white);text-align:center}
.faq-q-bubbles{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.faq-bubble{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:30px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.faq-bubble i{color:var(--yellow);flex-shrink:0}
.faq-graphic-box h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:10px}
.faq-graphic-box p{font-size:.88rem;opacity:.8;margin-bottom:20px}
.faq-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-item{border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);transition:border-color var(--transition)}
.faq-item:hover,.faq-item.open{border-color:var(--blue)}
.faq-question{width:100%;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px;font-size:.97rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);background:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer}
.faq-question i{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.faq-item.open .faq-question i{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer{max-height:300px}
.faq-answer p{padding:0 22px 18px;font-size:.91rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.7}

/* Slider controls (testimonials only now) */
.slider-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.slider-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);font-size:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.slider-btn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.slider-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.slider-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gray-200);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.slider-dot.active{background:var(--blue);width:24px;border-radius:5px}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials-section{background:var(--off-white)}
.testimonials-slider{overflow:hidden}
.testimonials-track{display:flex;transition:transform .5s ease}
.testimonial-slide{min-width:100%;padding:0 12px}
@media(min-width:768px){.testimonial-slide{min-width:50%}}
.testimonial-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);height:100%;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.testimonial-stars{color:var(--yellow-dark);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.testimonial-text{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.75}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testimonial-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.testimonial-author strong{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text)}
.testimonial-author span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-light)}

/* REGIONS */
.regions-section{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.regions-section .section-title{color:var(--white)}
.regions-section .section-subtitle{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.regions-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:767px){.regions-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.region-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 14px;text-align:center;color:var(--white);transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.region-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.region-card i{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--yellow);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.region-card strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.region-card span{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-section{background:var(--blue);text-align:center;padding:60px 20px}
.cta-section h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-section p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:28px;font-size:1rem}
.btn-blue{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue-dark);padding:16px 36px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--yellow-dark);transform:scale(1.04);color:var(--white)}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--gray-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.footer-top{padding:60px 0 40px;display:grid;gap:40px}
@media(min-width:640px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:992px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:44px}}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.87rem;opacity:.65;margin-bottom:16px;margin-top:12px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px}
.footer-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;transition:background var(--transition)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.footer-social a i{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1rem}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue)}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:.84rem;opacity:.65;transition:opacity var(--transition),color var(--transition)}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--yellow)}
.footer-contact-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-contact-item i{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--yellow);font-size:1rem}
.footer-contact-item p,.footer-contact-item a{font-size:.84rem;opacity:.65;margin:0}
.footer-contact-item a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--yellow)}
.footer-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.footer-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:20px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.8rem;opacity:.5}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:18px}
.footer-bottom-links a{font-size:.8rem;opacity:.5;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{opacity:1}

/* FLOATING BUTTONS */
.float-group{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;z-index:900}
.float-btn{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);font-size:1.4rem;transition:transform var(--transition);text-decoration:none;position:relative}
.float-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.12)}
.float-whatsapp{background:#25d366}
.float-whatsapp i{color:white;font-size:1.4rem}
.float-top{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);display:none}
.float-top i{color:white;font-size:1.1rem}
.float-top.visible{display:flex}
.float-pulse::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;animation:pulse-ring 2s ease-out infinite;z-index:-1}
@keyframes pulse-ring{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}100%{transform:scale(1.7);opacity:0}}

/* MODAL */
.modal-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);z-index:2000;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.modal-overlay.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);width:100%;max-width:560px;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:36px 30px;position:relative}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text-light);cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.modal-box h2{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
.modal-box>p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:22px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:16px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);transition:border-color var(--transition);outline:none}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue)}
.form-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:480px){.form-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.btn-submit{width:100%;background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);padding:14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--transition);margin-top:6px}
.btn-submit:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}

/* INNER HERO */
/* Inner-page hero: same gradient/vector/glass language as the home hero,
   applied once on the shared class so every inner page inherits it. */
.inner-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(48px,5.5vw,70px) 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(62% 120% at 84% 10%,rgba(196,154,40,.20),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(58% 115% at 10% 92%,rgba(42,82,152,.50),transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-dark) 0%,var(--blue) 100%)}
.inner-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* engineering grid, faded off towards the top right */
.inner-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='44'%3E%3Cpath d='M44 0H0v44' fill='none' stroke='%239dbcee' stroke-opacity='.18' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top right,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 58%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to top right,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 58%,transparent 100%)}
/* slow gold bloom */
.inner-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  width:min(58vw,640px);aspect-ratio:1;right:-9vw;top:-24vw;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,196,99,.30),rgba(196,154,40,0) 68%);
  animation:innerHeroBloom 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes innerHeroBloom{
  from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1);opacity:.72}
  to{transform:translate3d(-5%,7%,0) scale(1.16);opacity:1}}
/* glass chip for the breadcrumb */
.inner-hero .breadcrumb{display:inline-flex;width:fit-content;margin:2px auto 0;padding:6px 15px;font-size:.8rem;
  opacity:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:999px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.2)}
.inner-hero .breadcrumb a{color:var(--yellow-light)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.inner-hero::after{animation:none}}
.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:10px;text-wrap:balance}
.inner-hero p{opacity:.86;max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 14px;line-height:1.6;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.1vw,1.02rem)}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;opacity:.7;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--yellow)}

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:24px}
.vm-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px 30px}
.vm-card.vision{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.vm-card.mission{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue-dark)}
.vm-card.values{background:var(--off-white);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200)}
.vm-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.vm-card h3 i{font-size:1.2rem}
.vm-card ul{list-style:none;font-size:.9rem}
.vm-card ul li{padding:5px 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
.vm-card ul li::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:8px;opacity:.6}
.timeline{position:relative;padding:20px 0}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--gray-200);transform:translateX(-50%)}
@media(max-width:639px){.timeline::before{left:20px}}
.timeline-item{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;width:50%;padding-right:40px;margin-bottom:40px;position:relative}
.timeline-item:nth-child(even){justify-content:flex-start;padding-right:0;padding-left:40px;margin-left:50%}
@media(max-width:639px){.timeline-item,.timeline-item:nth-child(even){width:100%;margin-left:0;padding-left:50px;padding-right:0;justify-content:flex-start}}
.timeline-dot{position:absolute;right:-8px;top:16px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);border:3px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--blue)}
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot{left:-8px;right:auto}
@media(max-width:639px){.timeline-dot{left:14px!important;right:auto!important}}
.timeline-content{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);max-width:280px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.timeline-year{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:4px}
.timeline-content h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.timeline-content p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-light);margin:0}

/* GALLERY PAGE */
.gallery-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.filter-btn{padding:8px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);color:var(--text-light);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);background:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.filter-btn i{font-size:.9rem}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--blue)}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(min-width:640px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.gallery-item{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;cursor:pointer;background:var(--gray-100)}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gallery-item-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(28,53,88,.7);opacity:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-size:2rem;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.gallery-item-overlay i{font-size:1.5rem}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay{opacity:1}
.lightbox{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.94);z-index:3000;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-height:88vh;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.lightbox-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;font-size:2rem;color:var(--white);cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none}

/* ADMISSIONS PAGE */
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-bottom:60px}
.step-card{text-align:center;padding:28px 20px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step-num{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px}
.step-card h3,.step-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-light)}
.courses-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.courses-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem}
.courses-table th{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600}
.courses-table td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.courses-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--off-white)}
.courses-table tr:hover td{background:var(--gray-100)}

/* Admissions Hero Slider */
.admission-hero-slider{position:relative;width:100%;height:300px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
@media(min-width:768px){.admission-hero-slider{height:420px}}
.adm-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease}
.adm-slide.active{opacity:1}
.adm-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.adm-slide-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,30,56,.75) 0%,rgba(14,30,56,.35) 100%)}

/* CONTACT PAGE */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:40px}
@media(min-width:768px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.contact-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contact-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--yellow);padding-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.contact-card h3 i{color:var(--yellow)}
.contact-info-item{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info-item i{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.contact-info-item strong{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.contact-info-item p,.contact-info-item a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-light);margin:0}
.contact-info-item a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* INSTITUTION PAGE */
.institution-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue-light));color:var(--white);padding:80px 20px 60px}
.institution-hero-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:40px}
@media(min-width:768px){.institution-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center}}
.institution-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.institution-hero p{opacity:.88;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:24px}
.affiliation-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.affiliation-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.apply-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;min-width:220px;text-align:center}
.apply-card .seats-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue-dark);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.apply-card h3{color:var(--text);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.apply-card p{color:var(--text-light);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.btn-apply-now{display:block;background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);padding:12px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;transition:background var(--transition);margin-bottom:10px;text-align:center}
.btn-apply-now:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-enquire-now{display:block;border:2px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);padding:10px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;transition:var(--transition);text-align:center}
.btn-enquire-now:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.programs-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px}
.program-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:18px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.program-item strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.program-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-light)}
.prog-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(28,53,88,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0}
.prog-icon i{font-size:1.3rem}
.approval-badge{display:inline-block;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;margin:4px}
.btn-yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:8px;transition:var(--transition);letter-spacing:.01em;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.btn-yellow:hover{background:var(--yellow-dark);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Campus Life / Placement (inner pages) */
.campus-life-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:767px){.campus-life-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.campus-life-card{background:var(--off-white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 20px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:var(--transition)}
.campus-life-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--blue-light)}
.campus-life-card i{font-size:2rem;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.campus-life-card h3,.campus-life-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--text)}
.campus-life-card p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:480px){.campus-life-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.campus-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.campus-card i{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.campus-card h5{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px}
.campus-card p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-light)}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:11px 26px;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}

/* ABOUT INTRO */
.about-intro{background:var(--white)}
.about-intro-grid{display:grid;gap:50px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:768px){.about-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.about-intro-img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.about-intro-img img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.about-intro-img .img-badge{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 18px;font-size:.85rem}
.about-intro-img .img-badge strong{display:block;font-size:1.4rem;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--yellow)}
.about-features{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.about-feature{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:16px;background:var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.about-feature i{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.about-feature strong{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.about-feature p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-light);margin:0}

/* LEADERS (About page) */
.leadership-section{background:var(--off-white)}
.leaders-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.leaders-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:580px){.leaders-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.leader-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-align:center;transition:box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.leader-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.leader-photo{width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.leader-photo-placeholder{width:100%;height:200px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-light));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;color:var(--white)}
.leader-photo-placeholder i{font-size:3rem;opacity:.6}
.leader-info{padding:14px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.leader-info h3,.leader-info h4{font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--text)}
.leader-info p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-top:4px}

/* ====================================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO — vector canvas, rotating lead, credential panel
   ==================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:#08152f;color:#fff}

/* --- vector canvas --- */
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-canvas svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
@media(max-width:819px){.hero-canvas svg{transform:translateX(16%) scale(1.3);transform-origin:center}}
.hero-rings{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:heroSpin 210s linear infinite}
.hero-ticks{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:heroSpin 140s linear infinite reverse}
.hero-bloom{animation:heroBloom 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-bloom--b{animation-duration:21s;animation-delay:-7s}
.hero-bloom--c{animation-duration:27s;animation-delay:-13s}
.hero-sweep{stroke-dasharray:2600;stroke-dashoffset:2600;animation:heroDraw 2.6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .25s forwards}
.hero-sweep--b{animation-duration:3.2s;animation-delay:.45s}
@keyframes heroSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes heroBloom{from{opacity:.5;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,-14px,0) scale(1.04)}}
@keyframes heroDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* readability wash over the copy column */
.hero-wash{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(78% 72% at 6% 46%,rgba(8,21,47,.95) 0%,rgba(8,21,47,.66) 46%,rgba(8,21,47,0) 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,21,47,.6) 0%,rgba(8,21,47,0) 20%,rgba(8,21,47,0) 60%,rgba(8,21,47,.82) 100%)}

/* --- layout --- */
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 24px clamp(48px,6vw,72px);
  display:grid;gap:clamp(44px,6vw,68px)}
@media(min-width:1020px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(340px,.9fr);align-items:center;
    padding-left:40px;padding-right:40px;min-height:600px}
}

/* --- copy column --- */
.hero-flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:fit-content;
  background:rgba(196,154,40,.15);border:1px solid rgba(224,184,74,.45);color:#f0d183;
  font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 16px 7px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-flag::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#f0d183;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(240,209,131,.65);animation:heroFlagPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes heroFlagPulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(240,209,131,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(240,209,131,0)}}

.hero-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.8vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-title-dot{color:var(--yellow-light)}
.hero-claim{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.1vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.4;color:#f0d183;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:min(26ch,100%)}

.hero-lead-well{display:grid;margin-bottom:28px;min-width:0}
.hero-slide{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);min-width:0;
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility .6s}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.hero-slide p{max-width:min(54ch,100%);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.45vw,1.06rem);line-height:1.75;color:#c6d4ee;margin:0}
.hero-slide p strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

.hero-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn-hero-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--yellow);color:#14233f;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:10px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(224,184,74,.95)}
.btn-hero-primary:hover{background:var(--yellow-light);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px -14px rgba(240,209,131,1)}
.btn-hero-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid rgba(178,197,232,.48);
  color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-hero-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-color:#fff}
.btn-hero-outline i,.btn-hero-primary i{font-size:1rem}

/* --- rotator controls --- */
.hero-rotator{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:9px}
.hero-dot{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border:none;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(198,212,238,.34);transition:var(--transition)}
.hero-dot:hover{background:rgba(198,212,238,.65)}
.hero-dot.active{width:30px;background:var(--yellow)}
.hero-arrows{display:flex;gap:8px}
.hero-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(178,197,232,.26);color:#dbe5f7;
  font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);color:#14233f}

/* --- credential panel --- */
.hero-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40px -30px -30px -40px;z-index:-1;border-radius:34px;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 65% 38%,rgba(196,154,40,.16),rgba(196,154,40,0) 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-panel{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(24,45,85,.7) 0%,rgba(10,23,50,.82) 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(150,175,220,.22);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  box-shadow:0 34px 76px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.hero-panel-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-panel-head i{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--yellow-light)}
.hero-panel-head h2{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#c6d4ee;margin:0}
.hero-affil{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.hero-affil li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.hero-affil i{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--yellow);margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-affil strong{display:block;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.4}
.hero-affil span{display:block;font-size:.79rem;color:#b3c4e0;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5}
.hero-panel-rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(150,175,220,.34),rgba(150,175,220,0));margin:0 0 20px}
.hero-approvals{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-approvals span{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#cddaf2;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(150,175,220,.22);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px}
.hero-facts{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-fact{flex:1;min-width:0;padding-right:14px}
.hero-fact + .hero-fact{padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid rgba(150,175,220,.2)}
.hero-fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--yellow-light);line-height:1}
.hero-fact span{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:#b3c4e0;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.35}
.hero-panel-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(150,175,220,.26);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;transition:var(--transition)}
.hero-panel-cta:hover{background:rgba(196,154,40,.18);border-color:rgba(224,184,74,.6);color:#f0d183}
.hero-panel-cta i{transition:var(--transition)}
.hero-panel-cta:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* --- institutions rail --- */
.hero-rail{position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(150,175,220,.18);
  background:rgba(6,16,36,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.hero-rail::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:96px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,16,36,0),rgba(6,16,36,.95));z-index:3}
.hero-rail-track{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.hero-rail-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
@media(min-width:1020px){.hero-rail-track{padding:0 40px}}
.hero-disc{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  padding:18px 22px;min-width:176px;border-right:1px solid rgba(150,175,220,.14);
  transition:var(--transition);position:relative}
.hero-disc:first-child{padding-left:0}
.hero-disc:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-disc i{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--yellow-light);margin-bottom:3px;transition:var(--transition)}
.hero-disc-name{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:#eaf0fb;line-height:1.3}
.hero-disc-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:#93a7c9;line-height:1.35}
.hero-disc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--yellow);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.hero-disc:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.hero-disc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.hero-disc:hover i{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-disc:hover .hero-disc-name{color:#fff}

@media(max-width:619px){
  .hero-inner{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:40px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,9vw,2.9rem)}
  .hero-claim{font-size:1.05rem}
  .hero-cta-row .btn-hero-primary,.hero-cta-row .btn-hero-outline{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-disc{min-width:150px;padding:14px 16px}
  .hero-panel{padding:22px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-rings,.hero-ticks,.hero-bloom,.hero-flag::before{animation:none}
  .hero-sweep{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .hero-slide{transition:opacity .2s linear}
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeInUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

@media(max-width:767px){.hide-mobile{display:none!important}.section-pad{padding:50px 0}}
@media(min-width:768px){.hide-desktop{display:none!important}}

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
.contact-offices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-offices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-office-card{background:var(--off-white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.contact-office-card.contact-office-primary{background:var(--blue);color:white}
.contact-office-card.contact-office-primary h3{color:white}
.contact-office-card.contact-office-primary .contact-detail-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.contact-office-card.contact-office-primary .contact-detail-list a{color:var(--yellow-light)}
.contact-office-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-office-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(28,53,88,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-office-primary .contact-office-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:var(--yellow)}
.contact-office-icon--gold{background:rgba(196,154,40,.1);color:var(--yellow-dark)}
.contact-detail-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.contact-detail-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.6}
.contact-detail-list i{font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue);margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-office-primary .contact-detail-list i{color:var(--yellow-light)}
.contact-detail-list a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:500}
.contact-detail-list a:hover{color:var(--yellow-dark)}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#25d366;color:white;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:8px;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:#1db954;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.contact-form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-form-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.contact-social-panel{padding:8px 0}
.social-link-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.social-link-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:var(--transition);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.social-link-item:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.social-icon-wrap{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:white;font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.social-link-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text)}
.social-link-handle{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-light)}
.contact-quick-info{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.contact-quick-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-light)}
.contact-quick-item i{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--blue);margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-quick-item strong{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
/* Region cards on white background override */
.section-pad + .section-pad .regions-grid .region-card,
section[style*="background:#fff"] .region-card{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text)}
section[style*="background:#fff"] .region-card span{color:var(--text)}
section[style*="background:#fff"] .region-card i{color:var(--blue)}
@media print{.float-group,.site-header,.announcement-bar{display:none}}

/* ====================================================================
   COURSE & CONTENT PAGES
   ==================================================================== */
.course-meta-bar{background:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff;padding:0}
.course-meta-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.course-meta-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.course-meta-list li{padding:0 22px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.course-meta-list li:first-child{padding-left:0}
.course-meta-list li:last-child{border-right:none}
.course-meta-list b{display:block;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.35}
.course-meta-list span{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--yellow-light);margin-bottom:5px}

.split-grid{display:grid;gap:40px;align-items:start}
@media(min-width:900px){.split-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(300px,.65fr);gap:56px}}
.prose p{color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:18px}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--blue);font-size:1.25rem;margin:32px 0 14px}

.fact-card{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px}
.fact-card h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:18px}
.fact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.fact-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200);font-size:.88rem}
.fact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fact-list dt,.fact-list .k{color:var(--text-light);flex-shrink:0}
.fact-list .v{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;text-align:right}

.chip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:10px}
.chip{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius:10px;padding:13px 16px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.45;transition:var(--transition)}
.chip i{color:var(--blue);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.chip--gold i{color:var(--yellow-dark)}
section[style*="off-white"] .chip{background:#fff}

.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:14px}
.related-card{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 20px;transition:var(--transition)}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.related-card strong{display:block;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.35}
.related-card span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-light)}

.note-panel{background:rgba(196,154,40,.08);border:1px solid rgba(196,154,40,.3);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 24px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.note-panel i{color:var(--yellow-dark);font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.note-panel p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.7;margin:0}

.step-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:step}
.step-list li{position:relative;padding:0 0 26px 54px;counter-increment:step}
.step-list li::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:34px;height:34px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.step-list li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;top:38px;bottom:2px;width:1px;background:var(--gray-200)}
.step-list li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.step-list li:last-child::after{display:none}
.step-list strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:5px}
.step-list p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.65;margin:0}

.doc-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem}
.doc-table th,.doc-table td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.doc-table thead th{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.doc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--off-white)}
.doc-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.doc-table td{color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.6}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.section-header{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.section-header .section-subtitle{margin-bottom:8px}
.section-header .section-title{margin-bottom:14px}
.section-desc{color:var(--text-light);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0}
.split-grid .section-header{text-align:left;margin-left:0;margin-bottom:0}
/* Eyebrow: the small line directly ABOVE a section heading.
   It previously inherited .section-subtitle's max-width:580px + margin:0 auto,
   which centred it inside any left-aligned column wider than 580px and left it
   visibly offset from the heading underneath. */
.section-subtitle:has(+ .section-title) {
  max-width:none;margin:0 0 8px;
  color:var(--yellow-dark);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.4}
.prose .section-subtitle,.split-grid .section-subtitle{text-align:left;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:none}
/* dark sections need the lighter gold to stay legible */
.hero .section-subtitle:has(+ .section-title),
.cta-section .section-subtitle:has(+ .section-title),
.message-section .section-subtitle:has(+ .section-title){color:var(--yellow-light)}
.split-grid .section-title{text-align:left}
@media(min-width:1200px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:52px}}
.footer-col h4:not(:first-child){margin-top:26px}
.footer-contact-group{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:grid;gap:14px}
.footer-contact-group .footer-contact-item{margin:0}
@media(min-width:640px) and (max-width:991px){.footer-contact-group{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 28px}}

/* --- header: keep the wider nav on one line --- */
.logo-wrap{flex-shrink:0}
.header-cta{white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav{flex-wrap:nowrap}
.main-nav>a,.nav-dropdown>a{white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:1100px) and (max-width:1339px){
  .main-nav{gap:0}
  .main-nav a{padding:8px 8px;font-size:.83rem}
  .header-cta{padding:9px 15px!important;font-size:.83rem}
}
@media(min-width:1340px) and (max-width:1459px){
  .main-nav{gap:2px}
  .main-nav a{padding:8px 10px;font-size:.87rem}
}
@media(min-width:1280px){.main-nav{gap:4px}.main-nav a{padding:8px 12px}}
.dropdown-menu{max-height:min(70vh,560px);overflow-y:auto}
.nav-dropdown:last-of-type .dropdown-menu{left:auto;right:0}

/* --- table links read as links --- */
.doc-table a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  text-underline-offset:3px;transition:var(--transition)}
.doc-table a:hover{color:var(--yellow-dark)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--yellow-dark)}
.fact-list a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.fact-list a:hover{color:var(--yellow-dark)}

/* ====== AMENITY DETAIL PAGES ====== */
.amenity-hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(320px,46vh,460px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  color:var(--white);overflow:hidden;background:var(--blue-dark)}
.amenity-hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.04);animation:amenityIn 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
@keyframes amenityIn{from{transform:scale(1.12);filter:blur(14px)}to{transform:scale(1.04);filter:blur(0)}}
.amenity-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,30,56,.28) 0%,rgba(14,30,56,.72) 58%,rgba(14,30,56,.94) 100%)}
.amenity-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:38px}
.amenity-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.08;
  margin:0 0 12px;max-width:16ch;text-wrap:balance}
.amenity-hero .amenity-hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.15rem);opacity:.88;max-width:58ch;margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.65}
.amenity-hero .breadcrumb{justify-content:flex-start;opacity:.78}

/* Lead: long-form intro beside a compact facts panel */
.amenity-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
@media(min-width:900px){.amenity-lead{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(280px,.95fr);gap:56px}}
.amenity-lead p{color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:70ch}
.amenity-lead p:first-of-type{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gray-700)}
.amenity-lead p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.4rem;
  line-height:.82;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--blue)}

.facts-panel{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 28px}
.facts-panel h2{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);
  margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700}
.facts-panel dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.facts-panel dt{font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);
  font-weight:700;padding-top:14px}
.facts-panel dd{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.55;
  padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.facts-panel dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}

/* Provision list: rules, not boxes */
.provision-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,330px),1fr));gap:0 44px}
.provision-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;
  padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.provision-list li i{color:var(--yellow-dark);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:2px}
.provision-list strong{display:block;color:var(--text);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.provision-list span{color:var(--text-light);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}

/* Photo strip */
.amenity-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr));gap:14px}
.amenity-strip figure{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--blue);aspect-ratio:3/2}
.amenity-strip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.amenity-strip figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* Cross-links to the other amenities */
.amenity-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,190px),1fr));gap:14px}
.amenity-rail a{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.amenity-rail img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.62;transition:opacity .35s,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.amenity-rail a:hover img{opacity:.48;transform:scale(1.06)}
.amenity-rail span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:14px 16px;color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(14,30,56,.9))}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .amenity-hero>img{animation:none;transform:none}
  .amenity-strip img,.amenity-rail img{transition:none}
}

/* ====== INSIGHTS ====== */
.insight-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:0 0 22px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.insight-bar h2{font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;color:var(--text);
  margin:0;letter-spacing:0;white-space:nowrap}
/* one line, and a scroll rail rather than a wrap on narrow screens */
.insight-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:7px;justify-content:flex-end;margin:0;
  overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;padding-bottom:2px}
.insight-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.insight-tabs .filter-btn{padding:6px 13px;font-size:.8rem;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto}
.insight-tabs .filter-btn i{font-size:.82rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.insight-bar{justify-content:flex-start}.insight-tabs{justify-content:flex-start;width:100%}}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,310px),1fr));gap:20px}
.insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:0;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition),border-color var(--transition)}
.insight-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.insight-card-art{aspect-ratio:16/4.05;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.insight-card-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.insight-card-body{padding:17px 20px 19px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.insight-kicker{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--yellow-dark);margin-bottom:7px;font-family:var(--font-body);opacity:.95}
/* Inside a card the category is a quiet label, not a heading. */
.insight-card .insight-kicker{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-bottom:6px;
  color:var(--gray-500);font-weight:600}
.insight-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--text)}
.insight-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 14px}
.insight-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--gray-500);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.insight-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gray-200);display:inline-block}

/* article */
.article-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
@media(min-width:1000px){.article-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:56px}}
.article-body{max-width:70ch}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.3vw,1.7rem);margin:40px 0 14px;color:var(--text)}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--text)}
.article-body p{color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-body p.lead{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--gray-700);line-height:1.8}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 20px 1.15rem;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.8}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:9px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--text)}
.article-body a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-figure{margin:30px 0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue));border:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.article-figure svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.article-figure figcaption{padding:12px 20px;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--gray-500);
  background:var(--off-white);border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.takeaways{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:24px 28px;margin:32px 0}
.takeaways h2{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500)}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.takeaways li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:11px;padding:9px 0;
  color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.7;font-size:.94rem}
.takeaways li i{color:var(--yellow-dark);margin-top:4px}
.article-aside{align-self:start;position:sticky;top:96px;display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:999px){.article-aside{position:static}}
.aside-card{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px}
.aside-card h2{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px}
.aside-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.aside-card a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.aside-card a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.article-cta{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue));color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 32px;margin:40px 0 0}
.article-cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.25rem}
.article-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.7;font-size:.95rem}


/* Listing pages: get a row of cards above the fold */
.section-pad--tight{padding-top:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}

/* ====== LIGHTBOX / IMAGE VIEWER ====== */
.lightbox img{max-height:86vh;max-width:min(100%,1400px);object-fit:contain;
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.lightbox-close{z-index:2;width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);font-size:1.25rem;transition:background .2s}
.lightbox-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.lightbox-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;
  width:52px;height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:background .2s,opacity .2s}
.lightbox-nav:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.lightbox-prev{left:clamp(10px,3vw,34px)}
.lightbox-next{right:clamp(10px,3vw,34px)}
.lightbox-counter{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 16px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.lightbox.is-loading img{opacity:.35}
.lightbox img{transition:opacity .2s ease}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .lightbox-nav{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:1.15rem}
  .lightbox img{max-height:72vh}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lightbox img{transition:none}}

/* Further-reading rail on course pages: exactly three, never orphaned */
.insight-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr))}
@media(min-width:900px){.insight-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.insight-bar .card-link{white-space:nowrap}